Bengals Beyond the
Bayou:
Programming for
Out of State Students
Missy Korduner
LSU
INFORMATION
• 4 year public – research
• 28,000 total enrollment
• 23,000 Undergraduates
• 4,800 first year students
• 1,039 out of state students-fall 09
• Texas-552, Georgia-84, Florida-80, Mississippi-49,
Alabama-47, Tennessee-39, Arkansas-18
FIRST YEAR
EXPERIENCE
• Established in July 2008
• Created to increase retention
from first to second year
• 4 professional staff; 4 graduate
assistants; 4 student workers
• Support for students & faculty
FYE MISSION &
GOALS
Mission – to facilitate a
positive transition to LSU
through programs and
outreach to enhance
student success inside and
outside the classroom
FYE MISSION &
GOALS
• Educate new students on academic
and campus resources, as well as
LSU traditions
• Provide opportunities to network
with faculty, staff, and other students
• Promote multicultural and global
awareness
• Promote active participation in
campus and Baton Rouge
communities
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
• Experience the spirit and
traditions of LSU & louisiana
• Establish relationships with
peers, faculty, and staff
• Identify opportunities to get
connected and involved with
LSU and the Baton Rouge
community
FALL
PROGRAMMING
• What’s the Big Deal About
Jambalaya?
• LSU v. Washington Tailgate
• Regional Luncheon
• Alligator Tour with History
Channel
WHAT’S THE BIG
DEAL ABOUT
JAMBALAYA?
• Experience the culture of
Louisiana
• Learn about the traditions of
LSU and Louisiana
• Network with other out of
state students
LOUISIANA TRIVIA
ANDOUILLE
KING
CAKE
BAYOU
PO-BOY
CAJUN
PRALINE
SPRING
PROGRAMMING
• Basketball Cajun Style
• Mardi Gras Mambo
• Discover B-Town
BASKETBALL CAJUN
STYLE
• Learn the basketball fight song
and cheers
• Network with other out of state
students
• Participate in an LSU tradition
• Experience local Louisiana
cuisine
ASSESSMENT
• Individual Program Surveys
• Focus Groups – Fall
semester
• Student Voice – Spring
semester
CHALLENGES
• Name Recognition
• Student Attendance
• Cost of implementation
ADDITIONAL
OUTREACH
• Fall Check In Survey
• Ask FYE
• FYE Checkpoints
• S.T.R.I.P.E.S. program
• Admission Visits outside of
Louisiana
THANKS FOR
COMING!
Missy Korduner
Assistant Director – FYE
225.578.4987
[email protected]
www.lsu.edu/fye